Fund Manager

UNOPS seeks a Fund Manager to support management of its Security Sector and Justice Programme (hereinafter referred to as the “Programme") in Somalia.  The Programme’s desired outputs include: 1) develop political, legal, and financial frameworks; 2) expand, train, equip, and provide infrastructure for police; 3) expand, train, equip, and provide infrastructure to justice agencies in targeted areas; 4) monitoring and manage risk.  The Programme is funded by the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) and runs until July 2020.

The Fund Manager reports directly to the SSJP Programme Manager, who provides overall direction and general supervision.  The Fund Manager will have the responsibility of implementing SSJP operations in accordance with UNOPS terms and conditions to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.  Fund Manager responsibilities will include, among others, oversight of SSJP operations, grant and project management, tracking and planning of financial resources expenditures, monitoring and evaluation reporting, and quality assurance and communication. 

Summary of key results:

1. Programme Delivery and Performance
2. Programme Resources Management
3. Team Management
4. Knowledge Management

1.      Programme Delivery

• Support the Programme Manager to ensure the financial sustainability of the programme and delivery of desired results, ensuring compliance with organizational strategies, rules, regulations and standards of performance.
• Develop the Operational Manual including all standard operating procedures.
• Ensure grant management and disbursements are carried out efficiently.
• Implement approved Programme plans (including the establishment of milestones) within the tolerances set by the SSJP Board.
• Manage delivery of the Programme’s outputs, taking responsibility for overall progress and use of resources and initiating corrective action where necessary.
• Authorize, monitor, and control work packages to be delivered by the UNOPS team or implementing partners.
• Identify and manage risks so that maximum benefit to client and stakeholders is achieved.
• Monitor and evaluate performance of service providers from a fiduciary and contract management perspective.
• Represent UNOPS at SSJP Board meetings on a periodic basis in order to discuss key issues and propose solutions to fiduciary and operational challenges that arise.
• Ensure that SSJP Programme activities are carried out in a timely fashion and the delineation of responsibilities remains clear.
• Submit mandated reports and critical issues to the Programme Manager and clients, to drive future process improvement and business development planning.

2. Manage programme resources

• Plan and propose required programme resources (human and financial).
• Manage and remain accountable for expenditures against the budget (based on accurate financial reports).
• Support the Hub Director and Operation Centre office in development of pricing strategies based on UNOPS pricing policy and models to ensure an appropriate balance between revenue and development capacity within UN mandate and spirit.
• Ensure implementing partner capacity is commensurate with funding requirements
  • Monitor and evaluate performance of the implementing partners from a fiduciary and
  • contract management perspective
  • Monitor progress of the programme at a technical level and ensure periodic progress and updates are made to the SSJP 
• Manage budgets, cash flow and obligations to ensure that deliverables are met and payments to contractors, implementing partners and personnel are received on time.
• Manage programme resources in accordance with UNOPS standards of ethics, integrity and accountability framework and financial sustainability. 

• A minimum of 7 years of experience managing engineering projects and/or programme management planning and operations in a large international and/or corporate organization.
• Experience working in a conflict or post-conflict environment is desired.  Regional experience would be considered a strong asset.
• Previous work experience in a hardship duty station is highly desirable.
• Knowledge on UN rules and procedures for programme management is preferred.
• Skills in Accounting and Finance on Fund Management and Monitoring and Evaluation are essential

• Advanced University Degree (Masters) in Project Management, Public Administration, Social Studies, or other relevant discipline with 7 years experience in relevant field.
• University Degree (bachelor’s degree / first level) with a combination of 2 additional years of relevant professional experience  in Project Management, Public Administration, Social Studies, or other relevant discipline may be accepted in lieu of the advance university degree
• PRINCE2® Foundation/Practitioner an asset
• Programme/Project Management Professional (MSP® or PMI-PgMP/PMI-PMP) an asset.

• Fluent working knowledge of English is required.
• Any other official UN language is an advantage.

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners’ expectations.

With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it.

A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale. 

Background Information - East Africa Hub (EAH)

Located in Nairobi, Kenya, the East Africa Hub manages a growing portfolio of engagements, including associated strategic and operational risks. The East Africa sub-region currently consists of an established Operation Centre in South Sudan and a portfolio of engagements managed by the Kenya based East Africa Hub office. This includes primarily transactional projects in partnership with the Nairobi based UN Agencies UN-Habitat and UNEP, and multiple ‘operational’ projects in Somalia, Tanzania, Burundi, Uganda, Kenya and several island states.

Somalia Office

The UNOPS Somalia Office presently manages a significant portfolio of projects in Somalia and has its direct representational and oversight functions in Somalia, while maintaining a technical and administrative support capacity at the hub level in Nairobi. UNOPS works with multiple partners including the Governments of Somalia, bilateral and multilateral donors, and United Nations Agencies, Funds and Programmes.